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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... #hematology #VTE
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... embolism; GI = ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Acute / Subacute ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... Parasitic, Viral • Malignancy ... : Primary lung cancer ... #lesion #pulmonary
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... concerning for malignancy ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy: ... Metastatic cancer
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... Culture (+): Acute ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • TTE nondiagnostic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... • Septic emboli ... hemoptysis • Dyspnea ... tracheobronchial stenosis, malignancy ... Tuberculosis Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... • Septic emboli ... hemoptysis • Dyspnea ... tracheobronchial stenosis, malignancy ... Tuberculosis Treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... Dyspnea 3. ... embolism - ... Malignancy ... macrophages Treatment